Police Name Cops Killed During IPOB Raid In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command have named two officers allegedly killed on Monday by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

The police said the officers, Joseph Akubo and Oliver Abbey, were killed during a raid on the Anambra home of Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer representing the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

A police spokesperson said Mr Akubo, an assistant superintendent, was attached to the the special anti robbery squad. Mr Abbey, an assistant commissioner, was the area commander in charge of Oraifite.

IPOB denied the allegation, and accused the police of killing two of its members and destroying Mr Ejiofor’s home.

ORIENTAL TIMES reported earlier how at least four persons were killed on Monday in Oraifite, Anambra State.